Barebacking among gay and bisexual men in New York city: explanations for the emergence of intentional unsafe behavior

Archives of Sexual Behavior,  August, 2003  by Perry N. Halkitis

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This study was undertaken to assess the frequency with which gay and bisexual men in New York City engage in intentional unprotected anal sex, or "barebacking," and to examine explanations about the emergence of barebacking. A total of 518 men completed a brief intercept survey. Of the 448 men who were familiar with the term "barebacking," 204 (45.5%) reported bareback sex in the past 3 months prior to assessment.

HIV seropositive men were significantly more likely than HIV seronegative men to report this behavior and reported significantly more sexual partners with which they had engaged in intentional unprotected anal intercourse. ...